Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) is pioneer in the field of manufacturing and it consistently provides design innovation, sustainability initiatives, speed to market solutions, and a supply chain with wide geographical spread. Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) Bangladesh Operations are through its subsidiary – Norp Knit Industries Ltd. The company offers top-tier support and a high level of input in design and latest market intel, leveraging their in-house design teams in the US, UK, and Europe. Apart from this, the company also provides its customers with new development in design and technology. With all of Product co- creation, Market insight & Research, 3D Fitting & Design Technology included in their portfolio, Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) has been able to develop into a one-stop shop in the industry. The company also prioritizes R&D in the fabric, wash and trims and branding concepts.
An industry Giant that Prioritizes Sustainability
Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) primarily produce Circular Knits (59 percent) and Woven (41 percent): Manufacturing 30 percent Men, 46 percent Women, 23 percent Boys & Girls, 0.6 percent Toddlers & Infants for different clothing categories such as woven top, woven bottom, sleepwear & lounge wear, athleisure, outerwear, and circular knit bottoms. The company has a fabric sourcing team & office in China and India to ensure quality & timely delivery of raw material and coordination with suppliers. To ensure top-notch quality consistently, Pearl Global has a robust in-house quality team to provide a customize support for each brand they work with.
The Industrial Engineering teams of the company monitor production, capacity planning and timely delivery while their centralized logistic team supports round the clock and connects globally. Apart from all these departments, Pearl Global also have CSR/Compliance teams to ensure worker satisfaction through PC/Welfare committees. To ensure the sustainability of their operations and products, they use various techniques including: Ozone in Laundry for conservation & optimization of Energy/Water, Magic Box which Saves Energy/Chemical/Water, ETP Effluent Treatment System for water treatment along with Zero discharge ultra-filtration unit and origin multi filter.
In order to efficiently utilize water they reuse the processed water for their laundry and domestic purpose. The CWMU - Central water monitoring unit monitors the water usage throughout the facility 24x7 with help of GPS enabled flow meters which help the company with accurate data of daily, weekly and monthly water consumption. This has helped them in saving water. Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) leverages various other cutting-edge technologies in their quest for maximum sustainability. Some of these include a) Laser Engraving Automation process, increases consistency & efficiency, saves water, chemical, and energy, and b) Environmental Impact Measurement Software which helps them to generate a score based on the wash recipe to ensure their recipes are mostly in less impact zone.
Owing to all this, Pearl Global has been recognized for the sustainability of their operations and some of those are: a) Join Life Approval by Inditex, Bershka for both 'Care for water and care for Fiber', b) Walmart Global Sustainable Index by Thesis. Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) BD Operations have ranked 2nd out of 44 factories Globally in Children’s Clothing & Ranked 3rd out of 22 Babies Clothing. As a testament that showcases the company’s operational philosophy, Pearl Global has achieved many social and environmental sustainability recognition and certificates from PVH, Macy’s, Kohl’s, AEO, Nordstrom, Inditex Bershka, Zara, Target AUS, Primark, and Next among many other. Pearl Global is also working with Development Partners like IFC, GIZ, CARE, USAID, BRAC, PHULKI, UNICEF, ETI etc., for its sustainability programs.
Imparting the philosophy of Growing Together
The foundation of Pearl’s Sustainability is based on People, Process, Product, Community, and Environment; thereby having a holistic approach towards environmental and social impacts. Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) sustainable action programs are diversified accordingly and some of them include USAID women thrive in Bangladesh or P.A.C.E program by PVH, USAID, Care BD, Mothers@Work program on pregnant women & new mother’s health and nutrition by IFC, BRAC and PHULKI, and BSR+ HER Project on Women Empowerment and Reproductive Health by PHULKI, Li & Fung. Some other prominent ones in the portfolio comprise of Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (DoE, Inditex), Breastfeeding in the Workplace Initiative (UNICEF), Women Health Initiative, Environmental Management System, and Green Button Qualification Program (GBQP) called 'Made in Green by Oeko-tex'.
Norp Knit Industries (Pearl Global) BD Operations have ranked 2nd out of 44 factories Globally in Children’s Clothing & Ranked 3rd out of 22 Babies Clothing
When asked about the future roadmap of the company, Pulkit Seth who is the Vice Chairman of the company has mentioned, “Going forward, we are planning a strategic growth in turnover from BD. The financial year 21-22 has seen the top line of the company touch $125 Mn i.e. 70 percent growth from FY 20-21. We are targeting USD 200 Mn turnover in the current financial year”. Apart from this, the company has acquired Alpha Clothing which is a 1000 Machine plant that is Gold LEED Certified and approved by customers Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) caters to. At the same time, Norp knit Industries (Pearl Global) is working on Laundry Upgradation to adapt latest Washing Techniques, Garment Dyeing. Advanced Software packages in 3D Design to turn around design requirements at speed for buyer review is yet another aspect that the company is currently developing.
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